Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

POISONS REGULATIONS 1965 - REG 39

39 .         Sch. 4 poisons in Appendix H, supply of for veterinary use without prescription

        (1)         Notwithstanding the provisions of regulation 36 a pharmacist is authorised to supply for veterinary use a poison included in Schedule 4 listed in Appendix H without a prescription where — 

            (a)         the purchaser satisfies such pharmacist that it is not reasonably practicable for him to obtain such a prescription; and

            (b)         the name and address of the purchaser, date of supply, form and quantity of poison supplied, species of animal and number of animals to be treated, and a descriptive name of the disease for which the animals are to be treated, are entered in a register of poisons; and

            (c)         the quantity of poisons supplied is not greater than is required to provide 72 hours of therapeutic treatment according to the directions for normal dosage with the poison, or in the case of a pre‑packed proprietary brand the smallest size manufactured for sale of the proprietary brand which provides 72 hours treatment; and

            (d)         the pharmacist provides adequate written instructions for the use of the poison.

        [(2)         deleted]

        [Regulation 39 inserted in Gazette 26 Aug 1977 p. 2966; amended in Gazette 2 Oct 1987 p. 3776; 19 Mar 1996 p. 1223‑4; 1 Oct 2010 p. 5079‑80.]